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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1918

424 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 22

Boxing. Andrews Beats Mulqueen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1918 · page 7

The contest between Mick Mulqueen (8.12½) and Bob Andrew (9.0½), at the sydney Hippodrome on Saturday night provided a large audience and a good light. From start to…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2

Dungog players journeyed to Clarence Town on Saturday last and defeated the Waratahs, 6 to 3. These teams have met four times, Clarence…

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Bowls. Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 7

On the Central green on Saturday afternoon the competitions for trophies were continued. Great interest was taken in the games, and some close finishes was seen…

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Football. Singleton v. MUSWELLBROOK

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 4

These two teams met on Victoria Square last Saturday, and the result was an easy win for the home team by 62 points to nil. Tries were obtained…

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Football. Marist Bros.' High School Soccer Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 7

The following games were played last Friday on the Maitland Park:— Acoyltes v Merrymakers.—Won by former, 3—1. The first half of the game was evenly…

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Gresford Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 4

The committee of East Gresford Athletic Sports Club are requested to attend a meeting to be held at Beatty's Hotel, Gresford, at 5.30 on Friday afternoon next…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 7

The following heats in the Progressive Tournament will be played off on Saturday; H. Fry 30 on v poulton 26 on; Scoble 260 on v Seward 32 on; Tipper 12 on v Clayton 12 on…

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Going the Pace. Motoring and Racing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 2

In the course of; his examination, before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, on Tuesday, David Daniel Hill laborer, said he was formerly a man of…

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Bowls. Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 7

The competitions for trophies were continued on Saturday afternoon. The game between Silk, ser. and Edwards on 8—100 up progressive, was one of the best games seen…

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Football. Marist Bros High School Soccer Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 7

The following games were played on the Park last Friday. A little rain fell, but not enough to interfere with play:— Acolytes v Skylarks.—Draw no score This…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 4

On Saturday an open tennis Tournament took place on the Howe Park Oval courts, when sonic 40 players assembled to take part, proceeds being in aid…

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Under German Rule. Fate of Native Races. a Problem for Pacifists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 4

If German' record as a colonial power dealing with savage and semi-savage races is not good it is her own fault. For her career in this capacity has run its whole course with…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 4

The following players are chosen to represent Singleton against Scone a Victoria Square on Saturday next: F. Twomey, H.Herps,J Murphy, W…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 7

East Maitland Club—President v. Secretary:—President team; Brunker. R. Cotterill, Pryor, Wyllie; Burgess, Volckman, Stacey, Moon: Stein, Dalton, Scoles,…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 7

On the Show Ground on Wednesday afternoon, the Maitland, High School defeated Newcastle High School by 41 points to nil. The game was fairly even in the first half…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 7

Wallsend Jockey Club races will take place to-morrow, and as it is long since there has been any racing in the district, it is anticipated that there will be a large gathering of…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 2

The draw for Pairs Handicap Tournament on local green is as follows:— Glover-M' Dougall v. Muxlow-Worms, R. Robinson-Woods v. M'Gowen-Simmons,…

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Only Two Races. The Human Race and the Germans

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 1

Mr David Storey. Hon. Minister, in an address at the Leichhardt Town Hall, said: "The question is how best to set ourselves to win this war. It is…

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Bowls. Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1918 · page 7

On the Control green on Saturday afternoon the competitions for trophies was continued. In the third round for the Bragg trophy Goodman on 6 defeated Wilks on 8,100…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

The tournament in aid of the Hospital was advanced a stage further on Saturday, when ths fcourts played well, and keen interest was evinced in the…

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